Examples of discourage in a Sentence

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Such a change will require policy frameworks that encourage shared rides and discourage single-passenger rides—starting with ride-hailing services, and eventually including travelers using their own vehicles.

The last thing the large group of Democratic senators running in pro-Trump states need right now is a vote that could either infuriate the GOP’s right-to-life base or discourage anti-Trump Democratic voters.

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Origin and Etymology of discourage

Middle English discoragen, from Middle French descorager, from Old French descoragier, from des- dis- + corage courage